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Boats can still operate in and out of this harbour when weather conditions close those that face the prevailing south-westerlies.

The Boating Lake, to the east of the pier, was always popular with children.

Today, excursions can be taken by boat from the Parade during the summer months.

Moored alongside the far bank in this photograph is a floating tea room; the rowing boat in the foreground is, in fact, the ferry to the Dropping Well, a popular tourist attraction.

In this beautiful photograph we see the ferry boat setting out across the broad, placid waters of Lake Windermere with two horse-drawn carts on board.

Busy with vendors and visitors and strewn with small boats and sailing craft, Southsea's beach is alive with activity in this Victorian photograph.

In calm weather, the rocky sea front of the outer harbour can be used safely to secure boats before embarkation - a source of interest to people seated along the jetty wall.

The boat is a disused butty, and makes a fine perch for the anglers.

This slightly later view looks across what has become the motor launch area of the Bowness boat station.

Small ferry boats are available to take the pedestrians when the tide is in.

A wonderful evocative scene of people enjoying themselves on the pond; note in particular the boat with a canopy.

This area below the town's lock has been enormously improved since the Kennet & Avon Canal was re-opened throughout: boats now tie up here.

Looking east we see fine sailing boats.

A flying boat undergoes repair at West Cowes looking across to the famous Saunders Roe yards at East Cowes.

Today, the whole area is unrecognizable, some of the creek has been filled in, the ramshackle huts demolished, and the banks are the home of leisure boat builders.

Tucked away among 'surroundings that are indescribably beautiful', boats nestle in the placid harbour waters of this picturesque village with its long, straggling street.

Boat trips off Paignton beach gave toddlers much fun walking along the landing stages.

The island, once deserted, is now almost totally covered by small chalets and bungalows, with boats moored on the riverside.

Ten years before the annual Royal Regatta began, the first Oxford and Cambridge University boat race was held on the Thames at Henley.

The pier and Pavilion can be seen on the right with many boats close by.

Selby was once described as 'a cheerful-looking country town busied to some extent in flax-scutching, rope-making and boat-building'.

At this time, private boat ownership was beyond the means of all but the wealthiest visitors, so this was most people's only chance of enjoying the scenery from the lake.

A Punch and Judy show always drew the crowds (centre), and many visitors enjoyed a trip on one of the pleasure boats.

For children the boating pool would have been an added attraction, and parents could watch from the pavilion balcony as they enjoyed a cup of tea.